The Best National Park In Canada? | Exploring Yoho National Park, Bc

So go ahead and leave it I don't know what's on your mind. There's no way I can fix it But you're also leaving me behind Well good morning from Yoho National Park. I got my co-star Lane with me today. Morning. Lane joined me for BC adventures last year where we went to Vancouver Island if you guys remember that and Now we are back to British Columbia in Yoho National Park and Lane you have been here before Yes, I've been here a couple times once in the spring and once in the fall First time for summer. And what would you say was your favorite thing that you did? Emerald Lake Where we are right now So this is definitely like the top attraction of this area But there's really a lot to see right like there's a lot in Yoho National Park I'd say Yoho is known for waterfalls There are countless waterfalls in the area and what's also really nice is that if you're coming here in the summer Yoho is Substantially less busier than Banff National Park because like even look at this We're here not even that early in the morning and there's so few people here if this was Lake Louise or Moraine Lake There's no way so if you want to go a little bit off the beaten track and have a bit less of Crowding in the summertime. This is a great option. But to begin our journey, let's begin with the top attraction Which is Emerald Lake Try to make you stay Won't you stay Why won't you stay Won't you stay So we just finished our adventures of hiking around the lake and we are going to get a Lovely lunch here on the patio at Emerald Lake Lodge Looks like they have a pretty good selection of things for lunch and also a very good drink menu So while there are a lot of hikes that you can do around the Emerald Lake area Another great attraction is to rent a canoe and be able to go on the lake now the first day that Lane and I were There it was extremely hot during the day Once we got done for a hike and also there was a big line of people since it was mid-afternoon So we decided to come back another day right in the morning when they opened at 10 a.m And we're able to get a canoe right away. It costs about $90 for the hour But I think it's absolutely worth it because you get an absolutely beautiful vantage point from the water After you finish up at Emerald Lake I would also highly recommend making a detour to the natural bridge from the viewing platform You get to see the beautiful Kicking Horse River, which is actually quite Strong and has carved a path through the rock formations in the area And if you're feeling extra adventurous, there is also the option to go whitewater rafting down the Kicking Horse River I'm not exactly sure where it starts from but I believe it's near the area For those of you who haven't heard of Yoho National Park, it is a protected area located in the Rocky Mountains It's around the southeast corner of British Columbia. It's actually very close to the border of Alberta So if you were already in Banff to drive to Yoho would only take about an hour as Lane had mentioned earlier Yoho National Park is definitely known for its Waterfalls the options are endless of how many you can see in the park and as you'll see later in the video It's also got some of the most beautiful Alpine lakes the largest and closest commercial center to Yoho National Park would be Golden, BC Keep in mind it is still very much a small town with a population of just under 4,000 people But in my opinion it is the most convenient place to stay has lots of great Restaurants and amenities and just has a really beautiful charm to it So we just got back to Golden I think it may start raining But I do have to say that I'm very glad that we decided to stay here in this very Scenic very charming small town because when it comes to exploring Yoho National Park There's not really a lot of big centers around it I'm pretty sure Golden is the biggest you could stay on the other side of the park almost closer to Lake Louise But near there, there's not really a lot of accommodation options There's not really any amenities and then there is the town of Field which is in the park But that's an even smaller town than Golden So you don't have a lot of options when it comes to accommodation or restaurants Golden is actually really lovely because it does have that small town You know within the mountains sort of feel does have a lot of great accommodation options Restaurants shops and the place that we're actually staying at I am super excited to be in because I've wanted to stay there for a Very long time which is the Base Camp Golden Lodge Base Camp Resorts actually has a lot of different locations in the Rocky Mountains in both Alberta and BC So I did of course reach out to them and ask if they would be willing to work with me on this video And they very kindly offered me two nights complimentary stay in exchange for putting them in the video But you guys know that I would never recommend a place that I wouldn't, you know, personally stay at and pay for so Genuinely, if you are looking for a great place to stay in here in Golden, I would definitely recommend Base Camp Resorts So friends, welcome to our humble abode here at Base Camp Lodge. Lane is hanging out And this is actually a Loft style room. It is the double queen room that has one bed Downstairs and then another bedroom up there on the bottom here. We have the washroom lovely shower and I also really like that our room has a lovely view of the mountains how nice is that and then when you come up the stairs you have the Second bedroom Nice desk, and I do have to say that these mattresses are very comfortable very nice Perfect place to come back to after a long day in the mountains hiking all day alright we are off to dinner and luckily Thank You Lane Luckily in Golden we really don't need to drive because everything is in walking distance Ten minutes max. Okay, sweet. Yeah. All right. Let's go downtown All right, so this looks really good had really nice reviews a lot of different sandwich options Seared duck ahi tuna. I think there's also some kind of bison tenderloin here And yeah, this place was very well rated. So we are going to try it out This is something that I have never seen before on a menu This is a candied salmon grilled cheese, and I think it has like spinach Sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese on there and Lane. What did you get? Amazing and I was actually just thinking to myself that Lane and I are both from small towns Golden is a small town. But in my small town, there were no restaurants like this Not like this. We had one called Baba's restaurant. Yeah Yeah Yours was better than mine then this looks super super good Well, good morning from base camp guys. It is a Lovely, but overcast and rainy day today So Lane and I just had some breakfast here and we originally were thinking that we were gonna do Takocado Falls as well as Twin Falls, which is like a super long hike 15 kilometers round-trip pretty significant elevation But I think the fact that the trails are gonna be muddy might be a problem So we are going to be doing a trail called Laughing Falls. I think right Lane Instead and that's gonna be I think about three hours round trip. So even if the weather isn't amazing We should be okay We were down by the river all through the night Watching the stars in the city lights Right from the start said we never grow apart dear, Wichita You wanna need to know never ever let you go dear, Wichita Surrounded by colors, it's such a sight Watching all the lovers fall into the night Wow Wow what a difference 24 hours makes right? Yeah from like plus 30 Scorching heat yesterday to rain Maybe 15 degrees and this incredible like what do you even call this? Yeah, it's a mood Yeah, we're hoping that it's not gonna be you know too strong of rain But it is really magical to be in weather like this where you have the clouds over the mountains And there's also not gonna be as many people hiking today. So that's also a good thing We used to play hide-and-seek This hike turned out absolutely perfect didn't it Lane? So far so great. So far so great we found even a picnic table with a View to enjoy our luncheon and one quick thing that I feel like mentioning that Lane really knows about this stuff I'm learning from her. These are bear Sniff proof bags probably not the proper name, but you know, yeah Basically bears can really smell food So it's a little dangerous, you know to be carrying a lot of food with you when you're hiking If you want to put it in one of these bags, it probably would help So, yeah, we are going to enjoy our sandwiches here at laughing Falls with a great view Good morning, everybody We're on round two of our attempt at Lake O'Hara Which as the guy down there said is supposed to be one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Canada North America North America, so we actually attempted this when we first got here But had an unexpected situation happen, which made us turn back But the issue with doing this hike is the fact that they don't allow regular vehicles on here You have to get a shuttle pass if you want to ride the 11 kilometers to the lake and they all sold out Only in the first hour that they went live Yeah, and there's very few spots So if you happen to come on a day when somebody misses their spot Yes, you could do a last-minute ride up there. But like in our case, it was all full up today So we are going to hike the 11 kilometers one way to Lake O'Hara and then once we're there ideally we'll do a small hike in the area and On the way back. Maybe there might be room on the shuttle I hope so You Exactly three hours on the dot We just made it to Lake O'Hara. We give ourselves a pat on the back Lane That was a hike that was That was intense But we made it and it is really so special when you think about it because so few people Get to see this place in a year because most people will only want to go on the shuttle So we are about to see a magical lake Come join us So this is definitely one of the most beautiful lakes That I have ever been at Like look at this and in a way the best part is the fact that there's so few people here Unfortunately, though there are wildfires that are happening in BC right now I think it's like in the northwest of the province where it's really bad But all the smoke from those fires have transferred over You know to lower parts of the province and also into Alberta, I guess so while it is absolutely Stunning today and it has its own kind of beauty in the haziness I don't think the visibility would be very good if we actually went up and had a view down So because we want to have afternoon tea at the lodge. I think we're just gonna do the trail That's around the lake that way we get to see it from all different Angles and then hopefully be able to catch the bus at 430 This has 110% Been the best Canadian National Park experience that I have ever had. Yes. There are still some that I have not seen but Yoho National Park Completely exceeded my expectations Like not only the diversity of the nature in this park, but primarily the lack of people Especially in such a busy season. I almost don't want to release this video Because then more people will come to this amazing place Luckily, it is quite big that I think it's alright, but I do have to say guys. This is just a treasure This is an absolute treasure here in Canada I hope you have enjoyed this video and found it helpful if you are thinking of planning a trip here Also want to give a big shout out to my friend Lane who is sadly not here But waiting at the shuttle stop for our place in line So hopefully we don't have to walk three hours back down to the parking lot So a big shout out to her for helping me with this video. Definitely give her a follow on Instagram She's an amazing photographer and I would love to know your thoughts in the comments guys Like let me know if you have been to Yoho before what were your favorite parts? And also if you have any tips, please leave them down below as always. Thank you so much for tuning in I hope you're having a fantastic day and keep being your own kind of beautiful. Bye guys